Nonstop flight route between Galle, Sri Lanka and Enejit, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°2'25"N by 171°59'3"E)
Distance from KCT to EJT:
6,288.59 miles (10,120.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koggala Airport (KCT), Galle, Sri Lanka and Enejit Airport (EJT), Enejit, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,289 miles (or 10,120 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Koggala Airport and Enejit Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Koggala Airport and Enejit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCT / VCCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCT |
| More Information: | KCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EJT / |
| Airport Name: | Enejit Airport |
| Location: | Enejit, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°2'25"N by 171°59'3"E |
| Area Served: | Enejit, Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from EJT |
| More Information: | EJT Maps & Info |
Facts about Koggala Airport (KCT):
- QEA and Imperial Airways flew Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats from Koggala lake to the Swan River at Perth, on what was at the time the world's longest non-stop air route.
- In addition to being known as "Koggala Airport", another name for KCT is "කොග්ගල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- The furthest airport from Koggala Airport (KCT) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Because of Koggala Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Koggala Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Koggala Airport (KCT) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) ENE of KCT.
- The Government of Sri Lanka expects to upgrade the Koggala airport to international standards as an alternative airport to the BIA.
Facts about Enejit Airport (EJT):
- The closest airport to Enejit Airport (EJT) is Mili Airport (MIJ), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) W of EJT.
- The furthest airport from Enejit Airport (EJT) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,980 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) NNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) NNW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) NE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 159.60 miles (256.86 km) N | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 185.53 miles (298.58 km) NNE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 289.62 miles (466.09 km) NW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 306.08 miles (492.59 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 393.57 miles (633.38 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 413.62 miles (665.66 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 414.07 miles (666.38 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,659.23 miles (18,763.66 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,165.43 miles (17,968.97 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,124.89 miles (17,903.73 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,122.64 miles (17,900.11 km) W | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,097.52 miles (17,859.68 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,081.19 miles (17,833.40 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,074.10 miles (17,821.98 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,072.72 miles (17,819.77 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,069.13 miles (17,814.00 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,068.84 miles (17,813.53 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,047.27 miles (17,778.82 km) W | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,032.34 miles (17,754.79 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,019.04 miles (17,733.38 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,995.38 miles (17,695.31 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.66 miles (28.42 km) W | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 75.64 miles (121.73 km) N | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 75.76 miles (121.92 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 86.03 miles (138.46 km) NW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 89.56 miles (144.14 km) NW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 155.72 miles (250.61 km) NNW | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 161.56 miles (260.00 km) W | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 191.22 miles (307.74 km) NNW | Maloelap Airport (MAV) | Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 198.19 miles (318.96 km) W | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 211.88 miles (340.99 km) SSE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 212.02 miles (341.21 km) NNW | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 232.60 miles (374.33 km) WNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 237.67 miles (382.48 km) WNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 241.00 miles (387.85 km) WNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 243.59 miles (392.02 km) WSW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.55 miles (19,279.17 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,716.55 miles (18,855.91 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,696.46 miles (18,823.58 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,668.18 miles (18,778.07 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,667.93 miles (18,777.66 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,601.40 miles (18,670.59 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,599.58 miles (18,667.66 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,598.85 miles (18,666.49 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 10 | 11,586.17 miles (18,646.09 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,579.06 miles (18,634.64 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,573.43 miles (18,625.59 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 11,567.39 miles (18,615.86 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,567.14 miles (18,615.47 km) SSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 15 | 11,564.17 miles (18,610.68 km) NNE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |